Bunin

Bunin Meaning & Origin

About Bunin
The surname Bunin is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "bunya," which means "toad" in Russian. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a toad or possessed similar characteristics. Surnames often originated from physical attributes, occupations, or personal traits, and Bunin likely originated as a descriptive nickname for an individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bunin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bunin: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bunin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bunin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bunin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunin in Braille

Here's how to represent Bunin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bunin in braille

How to sign the name Bunin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bunin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bunin in sign language

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